The Clover Fire was a fatal wildfire in Shasta County, California. It burned from September 9 to September 15, 2013 in an area near the communities of Happy Valley and Igo, California, about 10 miles southwest of Redding. It burned more than 8,000 acres (3,200 ha) and caused one death and six injuries.[2] Damages were estimated at $65 million. One man has been charged with arson in the case.[3]
| Clover Fire | |
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 Clover Fire, September 10, 2013 | |
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| Location | Shasta County, California |
| Coordinates | 40°29′54″N 122°32′08″W / 40.498332°N 122.535496°W |
| Statistics[1] | |
| Burned area | 8,073 acres (3,267 ha; 13 sq mi; 33 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 6 |
| Structures destroyed |
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| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
| Perpetrator(s) | Zane Peterson |
| Map | |
  Location of fire in California | |
Progression edit
The fire was named for its origin near Cloverdale Road.[4] It started around 12:30 PM on September 9[2] and spread quickly due to strong winds and dry conditions. The fire spread so fast that some residents were given just minutes to evacuate.[5] The fire was fully contained on September 15.[6] The cost of suppressing the Clover Fire came to more than $7.3 million.[7]
Effects edit
Brian Stanley Henry, age 55, a resident of Igo who formerly worked as a California Department of Forestry firefighter and timber faller, died in the fire.[3]
Damages from the fire were estimated at $65 million.[8]
Investigation edit
Zane Peterson, a 29-year-old resident of Happy Valley was arrested in December 2013 and charged with 71 counts, including arson and murder. He is accused of starting the two separate fires which merged into the Clover Fire. He is also charged with setting six other wildfires between September and November 2013. The suspect previously worked for seven years (2005-2012) for the U.S. Forest Service as a firefighter and fire engine driver. He has entered a plea of "Not Guilty".[9]
References edit
- ^ "Clover Fire". CALFIRE. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Incident information: Clover Fire". CalFire. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Former Firefighter Arrested In Deadly Clover Fire". CBS Sacramento. Associated Press. December 18, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Kearney, Laila (September 10, 2013). "California wildfire destroys 30 homes, hundreds more threatened". Reuters. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Clover Fire In Shasta County, California Threatens Homes Near Happy Valley". Huffington Post. Associated Press. September 10, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Bloomekatz, Ari (September 16, 2013). "Clover fire in Shasta County burns 68 homes, is 100% contained". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Wells, Jason (December 18, 2013). "Former firefighter arrested in deadly Clover fire". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Firefighter accused in fatal arson fire pleads not guilty". Chico Enterprise-Record. December 20, 2013. Archived from the original on March 18, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Clover Fire suspect Zane Peterson enters not-guilty plea". Redding Record-Searchlight. December 18, 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.